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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.09, 7,159.77 and 2,950.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.09, 7,159.77 and 2,950.17 is: 4,071.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.09 : 7,159.77 = 2,950.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.09/7,159.77 = 2,950.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.09x = 7,159.77 × 2,950.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.09x = 21,122,527.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,122,527.60/5,188.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.35

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